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Black Music Action Coalition “Report Card” Takes Music Industry to Task Over Diversity

15 Jul 2021

The music industry is not doing a stellar job when it comes to diversity according to the USC-Annenberg study Inclusion in the Music Business and a report card from the…

Lightfoot to Reopen Massey Hall in November

15 Jul 2021

Industry News

After a three-year closure, Toronto’s iconic, newly renovated Massey Hall will reopen in November. Gordon Lightfoot will be the first of 40 acts performing on the Allan Slaight Auditorium stage—including…

How to Write a Throwback Song Without Sounding Dated

15 Jul 2021

Business and Craft

A “throwback song” is one that emulates a song from the past, but in a modern way. This is done by absorbing a golden oldie’s melodic and rhythmic themes, finding…

TikTok Strikes Agreement Over Royalty Payments for Music Used in Canada

15 Jul 2021

Industry News

The Canadian Musical Rights Agency has signed a multi-year partnership with TikTok that makes it possible for self-published songwriters and music publishers to collect royalties when their music is featured…

Placing Yourself Within Your Song’s Lyrics

15 Jul 2021

Business and Craft

Using the first person (I, me) in your song can create more of an emotional connection with your listeners when you write about loss, love or any universal emotion. Making…

The Weeknd, Eddie Schwartz Lead SOCAN Awards Winners

25 Jun 2021

Industry News, S.A.C. News

The 2020 SOCAN Awards were handed out in May. Eddie Schwartz, S.A.C.’s president emeritus, received the Cultural Impact Award for his undeniable influence as a songwriter on the international music…

2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize Finalists: Brilliant Canadian Music Creation Didn’t Miss a Beat Last Year

24 Jun 2021

Industry News, S.A.C. News

The SOCAN Songwriting Prize finalists—10 emerging songwriters from English Canada and 10 from French Canada—have been selected by fans online. This is the only major songwriting award in the country…

Live Nation and Drake Are Opening a Brand New Concert Venue in Toronto

15 Jun 2021

Industry News

History, a 2,500-seat concert venue is being launched by Drake and Live Nation later this year in Toronto. The venue will host about 200 events a year to become a…

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Posts by S.A.C. Admin

Black Music Action Coalition “Report Card” Takes Music Industry to Task Over Diversity

Lightfoot to Reopen Massey Hall in November

How to Write a Throwback Song Without Sounding Dated

TikTok Strikes Agreement Over Royalty Payments for Music Used in Canada

Placing Yourself Within Your Song’s Lyrics

The Weeknd, Eddie Schwartz Lead SOCAN Awards Winners

2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize Finalists: Brilliant Canadian Music Creation Didn’t Miss a Beat Last Year

Live Nation and Drake Are Opening a Brand New Concert Venue in Toronto

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